§ 16-44. Administration and assignment of numbers.

(a)

The E-911 coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the numbering system established by this division and the addressing and street naming policy (the "policy"). The E-911 coordinator shall issue building numbers and assign street names and designations in conformity with the uniform addressing system established herein.

(b)

In an area where an addressing system has been in use prior to August 11, 1987, the E-911 coordinator may issue addresses in accordance with that system even if that system does not correspond with the county system.

(c)

Only the property owner(s) or a legal representative can request a new E-911 address or a change of E-911 address.

(d)

Requests for E-911 addresses require the identification of point of access (driveway). Home orientation on the parcel is not a factor.

(e)

The assignment of an address for a building or parcel may be withheld until such time as a legal easement and/or physical address to the site is established.

(f)

Existing address numbers on or near an unaddressed property must be evaluated for compliance with the policy.

(g)

Accessory structures such as barns, sheds, garages, shade, and garden structures shall not have an address assigned unless a certificate of occupancy or a permit is required, or it is deemed necessary by the E-911 coordinator.

(h)

Vacant, unplatted and unimproved property will not be assigned an address until a driveway location is determined and a permit is required for utility service or other purposes. If the point at which the driveway intersects a named road is changed, the address will have to be changed accordingly.

(i)

When a street name is changed or new street names are adopted, the E-911 coordinator shall create new address numbers, compliant with this policy, for any previously assigned addresses that are affected and notify each owner of the new address.

(j)

All applicants seeking plat approval, or other development order approval where addresses have not yet been assigned, shall submit to the E-911 division a map and a list of proposed street names for the plat or other development site, which are subject to approval by the E-911 coordinator. The address must be officially assigned by the E-911 division prior to being used with any development application.

(k)

The E-911 coordinator shall, upon request and without charge, assign a number to each unnumbered building located in the unincorporated area of the county, if the building has not been assigned a number.

(l)

The assignment by the E-911 coordinator and posting by the owner or occupant of the assigned number shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit for any such building.

(m)

When site plans include construction of new streets (either public or private) the E-911 coordinator shall assign street names.

(n)

The E-911 coordinator shall duly record and keep records of all street names and numbers assigned and shall monitor same to insure that duplicate street names and numbers are prevented.

(o)

All commercial and residential buildings and dwellings shall have access for public safety vehicles.

( Ord. No. 2013-10, § IV, 5-28-2013 )